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Table 3 Item relevance (N = 25)

From: A qualitative examination of the content validity of the EQ-5D-5L in patients with type 2 diabetes

  

Individual itemsb

Overall EQ-5Da

Mobility

Self-care

Usual activities

Pain/Discomfort

Anxiety/Depression

Relevant

13 (52.0 %)

9 (36.0 %)

6 (24.0 %)

12 (48.0 %)

9 (36.0 %)

17 (68.0 %)

Not Relevant

1 (4.0 %)

1 (4.0 %)

2 (8.0 %)

1 (4.0 %)

3 (12.0 %)

0 (0.0 %)

Mixed Responses

10 (40.0 %)

12 (48.0 %)

11 (44.0 %)

6 (24.0 %)

10 (40.0 %)

3 (12.0 %)

 Relevant for others, but not for me

1

2

4

1

3

2

 Relevant for more severe patients

3

6

5

4

5

0

 Other mixed responses (e.g., yes and no, potentially, some of them)

4

1

2

0

2

0

 Relevant to general health, but not diabetes specific

2

3

0

1

0

1

Unclear Answerc

1 (4.0 %)

3 (12.0 %)

6 (24.0 %)

5 (20.0 %)

3 (12.0 %)

5 (20.0 %)

Question Was Not Askedd

-

-

-

1 (4.0 %)

-

-

  1. a“Were these questions relevant to your experience as a person with type 2 diabetes?”
  2. b“Do you think this question is relevant to type 2 diabetes and its impact on most patients?”
  3. cAnswers were considered “unclear” if the participant did not answer the question directly or provide clear indication of whether the item is relevant to type 2 diabetes
  4. dOne participant was not asked about the Usual Activities item